Local authors: Aleo, Freivald, Freivald

Cameron Tattersall's wife, Adrienne, should not be cooking breakfast when he wakes up. After all, he buried her yesterday. Yet the woman in his kitchen not only claims she is his wife, but also refuses to accept that she's supposed to be dead. When their families discover Cameron isn't alone in his house, the couple learns coming back from the dead has its own set of trials: angry surviving family members, confused insurance companies and a media storm. Cameron and Adrienne have to decide whether living under a microscope is a fair trade for a miracle. Aleo lives in Brighton.

Blood List

Philip Freivald, Patrick Freivald (JournalStone, $16.95)

Serial killer Paul Renner has toyed with the FBI since his first victim. When an anonymous contract threatens his father's life, his search for answers hits a dead end. Desperate to save his dad, he cuts a deal with Special Agent Gene Palomini. With each new development, the FBI needs Paul less, and their agreement begins to unravel. As they fall into a world of inhuman violence and macabre medicine, each side knows that betrayal is only a matter of time. Philip lives in Rush; Patrick lives in Canadice.